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NCT02015455 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Trial of Inserting Prevalence Information Into Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports
A NA study, sponsored by University of Washington.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 250,401
- Enrollment target
NCT02015455: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Washington.
NCT02015455 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Washington. The registered enrollment target is 250,401 participants, above the 1,399-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (17799% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02015455, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Washington.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 250,401 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overall goal of the Lumbar Image Reporting with Epidemiology (LIRE) is to perform a large, pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a simple, inexpensive and easy to deploy intervention - insertion of epidemiological benchmarks into lumbar spine imaging reports - at reducing subsequent tests and treatments. The investigator's main hypothesis is that for patients referred from primary care providers, inserting epidemiological evidence in lumbar spine imaging reports will reduce subsequent diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, including cross-sectional imaging (MR/CT), opioid prescriptions, spinal injections and surgery.
Primary Outcome
Spine-related RVUs are a composite measure of back pain interventions that combine the overall intensity of resource utilization for back pain care in a single metric. Each spine-related procedure has an RVU associated with it representing the relative cost of the work and practice components of the procedure. The outcome measure includes the sum of the RVUs of inpatient and outpatient procedures in the year following index imaging. The Medicare conversion factor during the study period was appr
Interventions
- OTHER Epidemiologic benchmarks included in lumbar imaging reports
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 250,401 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-12-14 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02015455 record still lists
NCT02015455 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 250,401 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 1,399-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (17799% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Epidemiologic benchmarks included in lumbar imaging reports is the first listed.
NCT02015455 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02015455 about?
NCT02015455 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Inserting Prevalence Information Into Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports". The overall goal of the Lumbar Image Reporting with Epidemiology (LIRE) is to perform a large, pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a simple, inexpensive and easy to deploy intervention - insertion of epidemiological benchmarks into lumbar spine imaging re...
What is the current status of trial NCT02015455?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 250,401 participants. The study started on 2013-10-01. Estimated completion is 2018-12-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02015455?
The interventions under investigation include: Epidemiologic benchmarks included in lumbar imaging reports (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02015455?
This trial is sponsored by University of Washington, which has 1,048 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02015455's enrollment target sits among peer trials
250,401 1st of 2000 higher than 2,000 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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